WB JEE Medical WB JEE Medical Solved Paper-2014

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    What type of cartilaginous tissue is foul the inter-vertebral discs?

    A)  Costal cartilage

    B)  Hyaline cartilage

    C)  White fibrous cartilage

    D)  Yellow elastic cartilage

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     White fibrous cartilage is a type of special connective tissue which has little matrix and abundant white collagen fibre.  It lacks perichondrium (layers of dense irregular connective tissue that surrounds cartilage of developing  bone).  It  is  found  in the intervertebral discs where it acts as cushions. They are also found in the pubic symphysis (region between the two pubic bones of the pelvis) where it allows parturition and in the ligamentous capsules of joints.


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